Christmas Brie Crostini Appetizer with Orange-Cranberry Relish
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This Christmas Brie Crostini Appetizer just oozes festive cheer!
Ready in just 30 minutes and made using a baguette, brie, and homemade orange-cranberry relish, these little bites of Christmas are sure to be a winner.
They will liven up any party table and will spread the Holiday spirit amongst your guests!
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Christmas Brie Crostini Appetizer
The full ingredients list and instructions are found in the printable recipe card at the end of this post. I highly recommend reading the blog post all the way through so that you don’t miss any tips or substitution suggestions and ensure that you have all the ingredients and equipment required and understand the steps and timings involved. Images are for illustrative purposes.
Since this is the time of year when many people are looking for holiday appetizers, I thought it would be a good idea to share these tasty brie crostini with you.
Toasted slices of baguette are topped with slices of brie and a spoonful of delicious relish made with cranberries, orange juice, sugar, and spice.
The relish can be made ahead of time giving time for flavors to really develop, and it is a tasty relish to serve on the side of cheese or cold meats too!
Ingredients & Equipment Used In This Recipe
While most ingredients can be bought in grocery stores, for your convenience, any specialized or notable ingredients and equipment needed for this recipe have been listed below and linked to Amazon or other stores if available online.
It may not include staple ingredients such as oil, salt, sugar, etc., as you’re likely to have those in your kitchen. The complete list of ingredients with measurements is found in the recipe card.
- Fresh Produce – Cranberries, Oranges, Ginger
- Dairy – Unsalted Butter, Brie
- Long, Thin Baguette
- Pure Maple Syrup – buy the good, 100% stuff, anything less is just made up of flavorings and corn syrup.
- Ground Cinnamon
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More Recipes Using Brie
One of the hero ingredients in this dish is brie, so here are some more recipes using the same:
- Instant Pot Baked Brie and Apple Appetizer
- Grilled Chicken Brie Panini with Savory Peach Compote
- Brie and Cherry Appetizers with Phyllo Pastry Cups
More Christmas Appetizers Recipes
Looking for more appetizers to make for Christmas? Check these recipes out next:
- Savory Cream Cheese Spread with Warm Cherry Sauce For The Holidays
- Savory Puff Pastry Bites with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms
- 30-Minute Prosciutto and Goat Cheese Appetizers
Recipe Tips
- For best results, make the orange-cranberry relish a day or two in advance to give the flavors a chance to blend.
- When you are ready to serve, allow the prepared relish to reach room temperature or heat it briefly in the microwave (for about 20 seconds) to warm it up a bit. This will melt the Brie even more and make for a delicious, warm appetizer.
- The orange-cranberry relish stores well and can be served on its own as a tasty side dish – so don’t be worried about any leftovers from making these yummy appetizers!
How Do I Make Christmas Brie Crostini?
Check out the printable recipe card below with full ingredients and instructions. Any demonstration photos do not print out to save your ink.
Brie Crostini with Orange-Cranberry Relish
This Christmas Brie Crostini Appetizer just oozes festive cheer!
Ingredients
For the Crostini
- 1 long, thin baguette, cut into ⅓”/1cm slices
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 8 oz (225g) Brie cheese, rind removed and cut into thin slices
For the Relish
- 12 oz (340g) bag fresh cranberries
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 Tbsp real maple syrup
- ¾ cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tsp fresh ginger, finely minced
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1½ Tbsp orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4 and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking sheet. Arrange the baguette slices on the prepared baking sheet and brush with the melted butter.
- Place the baking sheet in preheated oven and bake for 7-9 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and place a small slice of Brie on each crostino while it is still warm.
- While the bread is toasting, combine the cranberries, sugar, maple syrup, orange juice, ginger, cinnamon, and orange zest in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 10-12 minutes or until the cranberries “pop.”
- Remove from heat and cool for several minutes. Spoon some of the warm cranberry relish over each crostino and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
TIP: The orange-cranberry relish stores well and can be served on its own as a tasty side dish - so don’t be worried about any leftovers from making these yummy appetizers!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 30 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 107Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 117mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 1gSugar: 6gProtein: 3g
This site uses Nutritionix to provide estimated nutrition. Nutritional information is always approximate and will depend on the quality of ingredients used and serving sizes. If you need exact calories and macros, please do your own calculations.
Make It A Holiday Dinner!
You’ve made the appetizer, but what about the rest of the courses?
Here are additional recipes to make a full meal for a holiday dinner party!
- Soup: Roasted Fennel & Tomato Soup with Coconut Milk
- Salad: Peach Blackberry Salad with Blackberry-Basil Vinaigrette
- Main Dish: Orange Cranberry Chicken Recipe Made with Bone-In Chicken Breasts
- Side Dish: Comforting & Creamy Instant Pot Mashed Red Potatoes
- Beverage: Cinnamon & Cumin-Infused Cranberry Vodka Spritzer Cocktail
- Dessert: Rocky Road Fudge
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